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There Is A Clothing Store In Bartlesville. The Owner Has Devised His Own Method

ROD: 08-13-2024

There is a clothing store in Bartlesville. The owner has devised his own method of pricing items. A vest costs $20, socks cost $25, a tie costs $15 and a blouse costs $30. Using the method, how much would a pair of underwear cost?

Answer: $45. The pricing method consists of charging $5 for each letter required to spell the item.

What Kind Of Candy Would A Prisoner Want Before He Is Executed?

ROD: 08-12-2024

What kind of candy would a prisoner want before he is executed?

Answer: A Life Saver.

There Is A Common English Word That Is Nine Letters Long Riddle

ROD: 08-11-2024

There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the original word, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

Answer: The base word is Startling - starting - staring - string - sting - sing - sin - in - I

I'm A God A Planet And A Measurer Of Heat

ROD: 08-10-2024

I'm a god, a planet, and a measurer of heat. Who am I?

Answer: Mercury.

If Five Cats Catch Five Mice In Five Minutes Riddle

ROD: 08-09-2024

If 5 cats catch 5 mice in 5 minutes, how long will it take one cat to catch a mouse?

Answer: Five minutes.

Two Fathers And Two Sons Went Fishing Riddle

ROD: 08-08-2024

Two fathers and two sons went fishing one day. They were there the whole day and only caught 3 fish. One father said, that is enough for all of us, we will have one each. How can this be possible?

Answer: There was the father, his son, and his son's son. This equals 2 fathers and 2 sons for a total of 3!

Advance Half The Distance?

ROD: 08-07-2024

If you're 8 feet away from a door and with each move you advance half the distance to the door. How many moves will it take to reach the door?

Answer: Infinity! Technically you will never reach the door, as you can only move half the distance, no matter how small.

You're In A Room And There Is A Ghost In The Room, But You're The Only One In The Room

ROD: 08-06-2024

You're in a room and there is a ghost in the room, but you're the only one in the room. How is this possible?

Answer: You're the ghost.

There Is A Bus Full Of People Travelling

ROD: 08-05-2024

There is a bus full of people travelling to San Francisco and no one gets off the bus throughout the journey. But when it gets to the other side there is not a single person left. How is this possible?

Answer: They are all married.